Drug Classifaxation Flashcards
Antihistamines
Relieves symptoms associated with allergies
Including nose inflammation, itching and swelling. They are used to treat anaphylaxis
Antihypertensives
Decreases blood pressure
Anti-infectives
Treat bacterial infections
Anti-inflammatories
Decrease swelling
Antineoplastics
Fight new growth caused by cancer
Antiparkinsonian agents
Treat Parkinson’s disease, neurological disorders
Antiplatelet agents
Prevent thromboembolic (clots that move
Antipsychotic drugs
Treat both acute and chronic psychoses, such as schizophrenia
Antipyretics
Lower fevers resulting from infection, inflammation or cancer
Antiretrovirals
Manage human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections they increase theCD4 cell count and decrease the viral load
Anti rheumatics
Manage symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (pain swelling)
Anti tuberculosis
Prevent and treat tuberculosis
They are also used to prevent meningitis and influenza
Anti ulcer agents
Prevent stomach ulcers
Antiviral medications
Manage viral infections (heroes, chickenpox, influenza A,cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection
Beta blockers
Help to manage blood pressure (chest pain, fast heart rates, vessel narrowing, migraine headaches, glaucoma, heart failure…. they to prevent heart attacks
Bone resorption inhibitors
Primarily used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in post menopausal women. The are also used to manage high blood calcium and Paget’s disease of bone
Bronchodilators
Treat reversible airway obstruction resulting from asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Calcium Blockers
Treat High blood pressure, chest pain, and coronary artery spasm. They act to control the rhythm of the heart and to prevent neurological damage
Central nervous system stimulates
Treat narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Corticosteroids
Correct adrenocortical insufficiency. In large doses, corticosteroids are used for anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and antineoplastic.
Hormones
Used to treat deficiencies in disorders such as diabetes and thyroid disease
Diriretics
Used alone in combination to reduce high blood pressure and swelling resulting from congestive heart failure (CHF) and other disorders
Immunosuppressants
Prevent transplant rejection
Laxatives
Treat and prevent constipation
Lipid-lowering agents
Used in conjunction with diet and exercise to lower blood lipid levels in an effort to decrease the morbidity associated with cardiovascular disease
Minerals/electrolytes/ph modifiers
Treat deficiencies or excesses of electrolytes to maintain correct acid-base balance
Natural/herbal products
Used for wide variety of disorders
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Controls moderate pain, fever
Sedative-hypnotics
Provide sedation
Skeletal muscle relaxants
Reduce spasticity associated with neurological disorders or for symptomatic relief of musculoskeletal condition
Thrombolytic agents
Dissolve clots and prevent heart attacks
Vaccines/immunizing
Prevent infectious disease by promoting the body’s own production of antibodies against disease
Vascular headache suppressants
Change vascular tension to decrease pain
Vitamins
Prevent treatment for deficiencies
Weight control agents
Used in the management of obesity
